Hanger for garments.



PATENTED JAN. 24;, 1905.

J. P. B. PETO.

HANGER FOR GARMENTS'.

- VAPPLIOATION FILED my 9, 1904.

' through the upper shoulder-piece.

Patented. January 24, 190 5 PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN P. B. PETO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HANGER FOR GARMENTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 780,681, dated January 2%, 1905.

' Application filed May 9,1904; Serial No. 207,024.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN P. B. P ETO, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing in New York, borough of Queens, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful'Improvements in Hangers for Garments, of which the follow ing is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved hanger -for garments of that class in which two or more shoulder-pieces are supported one above another by one suspension-wire, so that several garments, such as an overcoat and coat or coat and vest or any number of difierentgarments. may be suspended on the same, the shoulder-pieces of the hanger being applied to the suspension-wire in such a manner that there is noshir'ting possible in either an axial or longitudinal direction and a simple, rigid, and effective connection between the shoulderpieces and the suspension-wire is obtained.

The-invention consists of a hanger for garments which comprises two or more shoulderpieces that are supported one below another, the lower shoulder-piece being of less width than the upper shoulder-piece.

' The invention consists, further, of adoubled suspension-wire which passes through said shoulder-pieces, which are provided with parallel openings in their middle portions, said suspensionwire being formed in the shape of a hook atthe upper end and twisted between the shoulder-pieces, being clenched at the lower ends in the under side of the lower shoulder-piece.

The invention consists, further, in certain structural details, which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows a side elevation of my improved hanger for garments; Fig. 2, an .end elevationof the same. Fig. 3 is a sideview of the suspension-wire, shown in bent shape at the upper end, with the lower ends in position to pass Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section through the upper shoulder-piece, showing the suspension-wire attached thereto and ready to be aflixed to lower shoulder-piece. Fig. 5 is a vertical section showing the suspension-Wire attached to of the garments to be placed thereon.

both shoulder-pieces. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are drawn on a somewhat larger scale.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings, in which a hanger having two shoulder-pieces is illustrated, A designates the upper shoulder-piece,and Bthe lower shoulder-piece, both being preferably made of wood and provided at their middle portions with upwardly-bent portions G, that are located above the end portions of the same, so as to form a suitable support to retain the shape The upper shoulder-piece is made wider than the lower shoulder-piece, so'that the garmentsuspended on the upper shoulder-piece does not interfere with the garmenton the lower shoulder-piece, but drops around and envelops'the same. -The bent middle portions'G of both shoulder-pieces A and B are .provided with two holes 7L and 71, that are bored through the same parallel with the central axis of the shoulder-pieces, so as to receive the laterallybent or ofiset portions 9 of the doubled suspension-wire C, which is formed at the upper end with a suspension-hook b forsuspending the hanger from the usual coat-hooks or other devices used for this purpose. The doubled suspension-wire C is made of a wire of suitable thickness so as to firmly support the garments placed on the hanger, and consists of a doubled-up blank of the required length. The suspension-hook b is bent into shape at the upper end of said'blank, after which a twist d is formed, the ends of the wire below the twist cZ being separated to form the ofiset portions 9, as shown in Fig. 3. The offset portions g are passed through the holes ll of the upper shoulder-piece A, after which the ends d below the shoulder-piece A, are tightly twisted together, as shown at d leaving shorter oflset parallel portions (Z which are passed through the holes 72, in the lower shoulder-piece B and then clenched in outward direction into the under side of the lower shoulder-piece, as shown in d Fig. 5. The twisted portions cl and (Z3 of the doubled suspensionwire C, together with the clenched ends 0Z produce the connection of the suspension-wire with the two shoulder-pieces A and B and prevent not only their axial motion on the suspension-wire, but also their longitudinal displacement on the same. The shoulderpieces are firmly clamped to the suspensionwire without weakening them at the point of connection with the same.

If desired, three or more shoulder-pieces can be used, in which a longer doubled suspension-wire is provided, and the clamping of the suspension-wire into these shoulder-pieces is repeated in the same manner as above described.

The shoulder-pieces are connected by the suspension-wire with each other one below another, so that either an overcoat and a coat can be placed on the hanger or a coat and vestsuspended from the same or different garments.

By connecting the outer ends of the lower shoulder-piece B by a cross-wire D and clenching the ends into the ends on the shoulderpiece, as shown as is, Fig. 2, a support for trousers may be obtained, the trousers being placed in a folded position on the cross-wire, so that an entire suit with the different parts coat, vest and trousers-or ladies garments can be suspended from the hanger.

My improved hanger can be used for coldstorage of fur garments, as it increases the capacity of the storehouse, and it may also be used for domesticpurposes as a hanger for ladies and gentlemens garments.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A hanger for garments, comprising a doubled suspension-wire having a hook at the upper end, oflsets below said hook, and a plurality of shoulder-pieces provided with holes engaging said otfsets.

2. A hanger for garments, comprising a doubled suspension-wire having a hook at the upper end, parallel offsets below said hook, and a plurality of shoulder-pieces having parallel holes engaging said offsets.

3. A hanger for garments comprising a doubled suspension-wire having a hook bent at one end, a twisted portion below said hook, the two ends of said wire being bent to form oflset portions, a shoulder-piece having holes engaging said offset portions, a twist in said wire below said shoulder-piece, and a second shoulder piece secured to said suspensionwire below said last-named twist.

4c. In a hanger for garments, the combination with a doubled suspension-wire having oflset portions, of a shoulder-piece having holes engaging said oifset portions, the ends of said wire being clenched to the under side of said shoulder-piece.

5. A hanger for garments, consisting of a doubled suspensionwire, a plurality of shoulder-pieces attached to said suspension-wire, one below another, the lowermost shoulderpiece being provided with a trousers-supporting cross-wire connecting the ends of said shoulder-piece.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN P. B. PETO.

Witnesses:

PAUL GoErnL, HENRY J. SUHRBIER. 

